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x3erica1037Filed under: AlyssaF, Bloggers, Class of 2013 | Tags: duquesne, G-20, media, newspaper, Pittsburgh, pittsburgh post gazette
As promised, here are a few excepted paragraphs of my final paper for my media class. Believe it or not, even after an agonizing ten pages, I still find the topic pretty interesting. As a semester long project, we were asked to observe two sources/outlets during the G-20 mania and basically account for the differences somehow: the prompt was pretty vague. As an honorary New Yorker (I only live 30 minutes out of the city), I found the differences between the New York Times and the Pittsburgh Post Gazette particularly interesting. Hope you enjoy!
Alyssa
It seems as though Thanksgiving has come and gone, and with it the youth of the semester. Upon returning to Pittsburgh on a 9:00 A.M. flight on Sunday morning, I was faced with the realization that a ten-page semester paper was due on Monday… that’s like no other feeling in the world. After a long day of work, I was able to finish the paper. It was on the Tiananmen Square Massacre of 1989, and although I did learn a lot about the subject, I doubt the grade I achieve will meet my standards.
It’s behind me now, I suppose, and I’m moving on to bigger and better things, like finals. I had my first one today in Research and Info Skills and I was not scarred by the experience. However, I am not, by any means, in the clear. Thursday is an optional final, which I’m hoping I do not have to take. Monday is my sociology final, and next Friday is my East Asian Civilizations exam. However, Saturday I’m back home in the world of road rage and The Sopranos.
I also have a paper to write, which is rather interesting. As a final paper for my media class, my assignment is to review G-20 media coverage and evaluate discrepancies between outlets or companies. I chose to do two newspapers; the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, presenting ideas from within the city, compared to a large metro daily, namely the New York Times. I am hoping to post excerpts of the paper, to share some of my ideas (if I ever finish it!).
Alyssa
Filed under: Bloggers, BrittanyK | Tags: break, Christmas, classes, duquesne, G-20, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving break
A student's favorite word.
With classes getting cancelled, rescheduled and shifted days, my comfort comes from knowing we only have a few more weeks until the end of the semester. Next month at this time, I’ll be sleeping, baking Christmas cookies, and NOT thinking about school!
-Brittany
Unfortunately, unlike everybody else, I had a class that I truly needed to attend this morning; I’m still at school. G-20 is almost underway and I’m ultimately in the most dangerous city in the world. Yet on campus, you would hardly know it.
Walking to class was strange, not because it was scary, but because campus is basically empty. My fellow floormates cleared out Tuesday night, as many teachers wouldn’t dare venture downtown on Wednesday. Even several of those with morning classes missed them, because if you did not leave the city before 8 A.M., you weren’t going to be until Sunday. I, however, had to make it to a mandatory 10 o’clock class.
Being relatively alone on campus, I was forced to terminate my usual people-watching habit. Instead, I gazed deeply around campus and took in the plants and flowers. I breathed in the air, and was genuinely happy to have such a beautiful school as my home. The trees are just starting to change colors but the grass is still green. There was a cooling breeze blowing around and forcing the chilling air up my nose. The view of the Southside was gorgeous. I realized that I was standing on the most unique, beautiful campus, and I was thankful.
This week, try to experience Duquesne in a different way. I’m sure you will be pleased.
Alyssa
No, I don’t mean Spring break or Thanksgiving break. This week, Duquesne will go on G-20 Break. Even though we will have to make up two of the days over Thanksgiving break, most people are counting down until our last minute break from school!
If you have been living under a rock, Pittsburgh will be hosting the G-20 Summit, a meeting for 20 world leaders. This will be a great opportunity for Pittsburgh to show off its new post-steel atmosphere, but it is also causing some headaches for residents.
Among those having to make provisions for the 20 world leaders is the Duquesne community. Classes are cancelled beginning at 12 noon on Wednesday, and all day Thursday and Friday. There are also traffic, parking and living learning center restrictions for these few days. (To learn more, click here.)
I am looking forward to see what happens this week. Although a lot of people will have to make changes to their daily routine for this Summit, I think this is an exciting time to live in Pittsburgh. Enjoy your G-20 break!
-Brittany
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